Torah Portion "בלק/Balak" which means "Destroyer" delivered on July 16, 2022.This week's portion covers Numbers/Bemidbar 22:2-25:9 and begins, "Now Balak the son of Tzippor saw all that Isra’el had done to the Emori. Mo’av was very afraid of the people, because there were so many of them; Mo’av was overcome with dread because of the people of Isra’el."Our Torah portion this week contains the “Ma Tovu,” liturgy which we sing every Shabbat and at other special gatherings especially when we enter the synagogue. Learn how this now famous blessing was originally ten curses uttered by the false prophet B’laam and which were meant to destroy the people of Israel. Hashem turned them all around, but we are truly only experiencing one blessing as a people. How is this incident related to the previous event of the Golden Calf? Learn about the words “Shochen” (neighbor) and “Chen” (friend) and how B’laam managed to weaken the People of Israel. This week’s mussar trait is ANGER (כעס) “ka'as” and Ro’eh shows us why this character trait is so important to control.This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Brother Mark from Micah 5:6-6:8. The New Testament teaching is delivered by Ro'eh Richard from 2 Peter 2:1-22.Please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about who our God is, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Ro'eh Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Torah Portion "חקת/Chukat" which means "Statute" delivered on July 9, 2022.This week's portion covers Numbers/Bemidbar 19:1-22:1 and begins, "1 Adonai said to Moshe and Aharon, 2 'This is the regulation from the Torah which Adonai has commanded. Tell the people of Isra’el to bring you a young red female cow without fault or defect and which has never borne a yoke.'"According to the sages, todays portion is one of the more difficult portions to understand because of the nature of the Red Heifer. Being a decree given to cleanse impurity, how is it that this sacrifice can as well bring impurity? Ro’eh Richard brings a clearer understanding in how this unique sacrifice differs from all others and spans generations. In fact, a total of 9 Red Heifer sacrifices have been made and yet still a 10th to come by Messiah, spanning many generations between each heifer. There is also yet another unique tie of the Red Heifer sacrifice to the incident of the golden calf in how there was needed an atoning for the wicked actions of idolatry. This portion of the Red Heifer is juxtaposed to Miriam's death as well as to Aaron's death in which we learn that the death of a righteous person atones for sin. Interesting. Take a listen to what Ro’eh Richard teaches as he brings a fuller understanding from classical Judaism and the connection of the Red Heifer to the Suffering servant, the Messiah, and the role he plays in our atonement. This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Ro'eh Richard from Judges 11:1-33, and the New Covenant E-drash is delivered by Brother Mark from John 3:19-21.Please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about who our God is, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Ro'eh Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Torah Portion "קרח/Korah" which means "Bald," delivered on July 2, 2022.This week's portion covers Numbers/Bemidbar 16:1-18:32 and begins, "And Qorah, son of Yitshar, son of Qehath, son of Lĕwi, took both Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliyab, and On, son of Peleth, sons of Re’ubĕn,"What is it we learn from this section of scripture? Korah meaning BALD, no covering or under NO authority. This spirit is the same Luciferian spirit we’ve seen since the fall of the angels. It is insurrection and rebellion. The Millui Gematria value is 1,140 which correlates with scripture “If you act in the spirit of Korah you will corrupt yourself”. This transgression is weighty enough to get you kicked OUT of heaven and out of the camp of Israel. In this type of rebellion we see several steps. The first step is separation from the congregation - no trying to reason together - as the attitude is “my way or I leave.” It starts with lack of contentment. Korah was NOT content with his position and that the status of the firstborn was removed from his line, so he was in rebellion. The second step is to seek out like minded people who are also discontent. Third is to make accusations against the leadership while exalting yourself. Pastor also goes on to compare this with the teachings of the book of ACTS in which disciples follow the opposite steps and why it is so important that we don’t listen to those who are upset with leadership and that we separate from that evil. Ro’eh also teaches that the Mussar trait this week is on Zeal, Alacrity and being agile and flexible.This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Brother Mark from 1 Samuel 11:14-12:22, and the New Covenant E-drash is delivered by Ro'eh Richard from Jude 1:1-25.Please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about who our God is, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Torah Portion "שלח־לך/Shelach Lecha" which means "Send for Yourself," delivered on June 25, 2022.This week's portion covers Numbers/Bemidbar 13:1-15:41 and begins, "And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying, 'Send men to spy out the land of Kena‛an, which I am giving to the children of Yisra’ĕl. Send one man from each tribe of their fathers, every one a leader among them.'"This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Ro'eh Richard from Joshua 2:1-24, and the New Covenant E-drash is delivered by Brother Mark from Hebrews 3:7-19.Please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about who our God is, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Ro'eh Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Torah Portion "בהעלתך/Beha'alotecha" which means "When you Kindle," delivered on June 18, 2022. This week's portion covers Numbers/Bemidbar 8:1-12:16 and begins, "And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying, 'Speak to Aharon, and say to him, "When you ascend to trim the lamps, let the seven lamps give light in front of the lampstand." ' "In his teaching today, Ro’eh covered a lot of material that was gleaned from just the verses found in Numbers 10:28-30. He revealed similarities between the stories of Yitro (Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law) and Ruth. We also learned the importance of the order and positions of the tribes when moving from one site to the next, and why it is important to stop comparing our present circumstances to our past, and to stop complaining about it. How is complaining like hatred, and what is the opposite of complaining? We also learn the mussar (character trait) that is found in this portion, that of humility (anavah in Hebrew). Scripture says that Moses was the “most humble man on earth.” What does it mean to be humble, and how can we begin to emulate the humility of Moses as well as that of our Messiah, Yeshua?This week Brother Mark delivers our Haftorah teaching from Zechariah 2:10-4:7 and the New Covenant E-drash out of Hebrews 3:1-6 is brought by Ro'eh Richard. We hope and pray that you find blessing in our teachings. We ask that you please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about the God of Israel, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Chag Shavuot Sameach! Happy Feast of Weeks!Special teaching today for Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) with a reading from the Book of Ruth.Ro'eh Richard discusses the giving of the Torah in Exodus 19 and the connection to the giving of the Holy Spirit found in Acts, as well as the example of Ruth being joined to the nation of Israel first through her mother-in-law Na'omi, and then through marriage to Bo'az.We hope and pray that you find blessing in our teachings. We ask that you please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about the God of Israel, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Torah Portion "במדבר/Bemidbar” which means “In The Wilderness” delivered on June 4, 2022.This week's portion covers Numbers 1:1-4:20 and begins, "And יהוה spoke to Mosheh in the Wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Appointment, on the first day to the second new moon, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Mitsrayim, saying,"What does the Torah mean to you and how does it bring us closer to Hashem? Do we just sit and wait for something to change? Expecting Hashem to come to us while we stand idle in comfort? We think not! How many times have we been told by men to expect life to go smooth and effortless once we submit to God's Word? Is that really what Hashem expects from us? No.Incline your heart to action because as of now we are being called out into our own wilderness, to usher in the Messiah and His kingdom. And, as you move forward, ask yourself, "Is the purpose of understanding Torah about what it means to me, or about what it means to Him?"This week Brother Mark delivers our Haftorah from Hosea 1:10-2:20 and Ro'eh Richard delivers the New Covenant E-drash out of 1 Corinthians 12:27-31.We hope and pray that you find blessing in our teachings. We ask that you please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about the God of Israel, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

Torah Portion "בחקתי/Bechukotai" which means "In My Statutes," delivered on May 28, 2022.This week's portion covers Leviticus 26:3-27:34, and begins, "‘If you walk in My laws and guard My commands, and shall do them,'"Why does it seem as if the whole world is cursed? This week’s Torah portion is relevant to the current times and may hold some answers. To the degree we continue to act contrary to the Torah (His ways), He will act with hostility toward us and deliver us into the hands of our enemies. What can we, as Torah observant believers in Yeshua, do to mitigate the curses destined for the whole world? Why is dissatisfaction a curse? What does faith look like when we are experiencing drought and famine? Our attitude should be submission to His statutes with a humble heart and obedient spirit to bring the favor of Hashem. What does it mean, “ten women will bake your bread in one oven?” How is attitude related to mental health? Is there hope for the faithful followers of Hashem who live amongst the nations of the world? Ro'eh Richard answers these questions and more in our Torah Portion Bechukotai.This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Pastor Richard from Jeremiah 16:19-17:14, and the New Covenant E-drash is delivered by Brother Mark from John 14:15-21.We hope and pray that you find blessing in our teachings. We ask that you please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about the God of Israel, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

To make a donation towards our Building Completion costs, please CLICK HERE: https://rb.gy/xhzhsdTorah Portion "בהר/Behar" which means "In the Mountain," delivered on May 21, 2022.This week's portion covers Leviticus 25:1-26:2, and our passage begins, "And יהוה spoke to Mosheh on Mount Sinai, saying,"Ro'eh's teaching this week from the portion covers the Shmitah and Yovel (Jubilee) Years. How do we obey the commandments to keep these years as shabbats? Are they a burden or liberty? Every week, we observe the weekly Shabbat - but what is the daily rest? How does the Shabbat help us to reduce anxiety and depression? Why didn’t Israel observe these commandments after coming into the land? What happens when we fail to observe the Shmitah and the Yovel? Who is responsible for telling us when they are? Does it apply to our gardens? What are the laws of Redemption? Ro'eh Richard brings answers to all of these questions and more, while also addressing an important mussar (character): Bitachon (persistent trust in Hashem).This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Brother Mark from Jeremiah 32:6-27 and the New Covenant E-drash is delivered by Ro'eh Richard from Luke 4:16-21.We hope and pray that you find blessing in our teachings. We ask that you please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about the God of Israel, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.

To make a donation towards our Building Completion costs, please CLICK HERE: https://rb.gy/xhzhsdTorah Portion "אמר/Emor” which means “Say” delivered on May 14, 2022.This week's portion covers Leviticus 21:1-24:23 and begins, "And יהוה said to Mosheh, 'Speak to the priests, the sons of Aharon, and say to them: "No one is to be defiled for the dead among his people," ' "In this weeks Parasha, Ro'eh Richard brings an interesting concept on why and who is not to defile himself with the dead. The Hebrew word for "dead" is revealed to mean something deeper and greater than the simple surface definition and Ro'eh makes a connection to a statement that Yeshua makes when he says “the dead are to bury their own dead." Ro'eh Richard also makes a connection to the previous parasha when it says in Leviticus 20:27 that a spiritist or medium is to be put to death. Ro'eh also poses the questions, "Why is a leader worthy of double honor? And why are we to submit to the leaders that Hashem puts in our lives?" These questions are answered by Ro'eh Richard in a very enlightening way. Also in this parasha, it says a daughter of a priest is to be burned if she commits adultery. Why the burning and not the typical prescribed manner of punishment of death by stoning? We'll see the importance and the distinction between a daughter of Am Yisrael and a daughter of a priest. This week our Haftorah teaching is delivered by Ro'eh Richard from Ezekiel 44:15-31 and the New Covenant E-drash is delivered by Brother Mark from Matthew 5:38-42.We hope and pray that you find blessing in our teachings. We ask that you please join us each week as we dig deep into scripture to learn more about the God of Israel, and reveal the Messiah throughout the Old Testament.Pastor Richard CortesThe Foundation of The Word Outreach Ministrieswww.thefoundationoftheword.orgAaronic Priestly Blessing performed by Rico Cortes of Wisdom In Torah Ministries https://wisdomintorah.com and used by permission.